Fastening device for auto-porch beds



P. C. SGHAEFER.

FASTENING DEVICE FOR A'UTO PORCH BEDS.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 3, I921.

Patented Oct. 25, 1921.

INVENTORL Pe/E/ C Sofia? 6/.

5 ATTORNEYS.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

FASTENING DEVICE FOR AUTO-PORCH BEDS.

Patented Oct. 25, 192 1.

Application filed February 3, 1921. Serial No. 442,128.

ToaZZ whom it may concern.

Be it known that I, PETER C. SOHAEFER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Denver in the county of Denver and State of Colorado, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fastening Devices for AutoPorch Beds, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a fastening device for auto-porch beds, and the object is the provision of simple and efficient fastening means for securing the frame of the bed upon the uprights or legs against accidental displacement.

This invention is an improvement upon the autoporch bed disclosed in my United States Patent No. 1,347,412, issued July 20, 1920.

With the foregoing object in view, together with other objects, my invention comprises certain novel combinations, constructions and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter described, illustrated in the ac companying drawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lock device constructed in accordance with the present invention, while Fig. 2 is a view, in elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a vertical, central sectional View of the device shown in Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings by numerals, 1 designates the bed frame, and 2 is the upright standard or leg; it will be understood upon referring to my prior Patent, No. 1,347,412, that there are preferably four legs 2 employed in the construction of the bed but it is only necessary in this case to refer to one leg and the locking means whereby it is secured to the frame, as the structure is the same with all of the legs.

A bracket 3 is secured in a horizontal nosition to the frame 1, and the upper end of the leg 2 extends into this bracket. A spring catch 4 is fastened, at 5, to the leg 2, and this spring catch is adapted to hook over the top edge of the frame 1 to keep the frame from moving off the leg. Each leg is provided with an integral lug 6, to which is secured a pivotal brace 7, as disclosed in my prior patent above referred to.

A locking device 8 is provided, comprising a body 9 having an outer angle end 10 through which extends a fastening member 11 for pivotally mounting the device 8 upon the frame 1. In the body 9 is a slot 12, whereby the locking device can be forced down upon the bracket 3, the bracket entering the slot 12, as shown in Fig. 2. The inner end 13 of the body 9 is bent at right angles and constitutes a cam for as the lookingdevice is forced down upon the bracket 3, the end 13 crowds or jams against the spring catch 4, forcing it more tightly against the frame 1, rigidly and securely fastening the frame and the legs of the bed together, against accidental separation. It will be seen that I have provided an efiicient locking device, removably mounted upon the frame 1 that enters the bracket and fastening the spring catch upon the frame.

Lug P is fastened to the spring catch 4 and extends through leg 2 and into aperture 4 of the frame 1 (Fig. 3). This lug l is an important feature of my invention, as it positively retains the frame 1 upon the leg structure, when the fastening device is in the position shown in Figs. 2 and 3. By moving the locking device 8 to its unlocked position, Fig. 1, the spring catch 4 can be pulled, at its top, away from the frame 1, thereby withdrawing the lug P, from the aperture 4;", sufficiently to clear the frame 1 and allow the frame to be lifted off the leg structure. It will readily be seen how the lug 45 enters the aperture 4* as soon as the aperture registers with the inner end of the lug, when assembling the frame with the leg structure of my bed or couch.

I have found from practical experience with this device that it is efficient in operation, and when in the position shown in Figs. 2 and'3, if it is desired to separate the frame 1 and the leg 2, all that is necessary is to knock up on the inner end of the locking device 8, removing it from off the bracket 3, then pull out on the upper end of the spring catch 4, whereupon the frame 1 can be lifted entirely off the leg 2.

It is to be noted that the body 9 contiguous to the slot 12, is slightly inwardly bowed or bent to produce a more springy action when forcing the inner or cam end 13 into the bracket, jumping the same against the outer surface of the spring catch 4.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of my invention, and have illus trated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changes or alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which engaging the frame, a movably mounted locking device provided with an inner cam end, and said locking device adapted to have the cam end positioned between the bracket and catch and hearing or crowding tightly 15 against the catch for holding the same against the frame.

In testimony'whereof I hereunto affiX my signature.

PETER C. SCHAEFER. 

